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Lourdes Niere | | Drug Injury |
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Understanding Your Legal Rights: Potential Claims for Injuries from Ozempic and Other Similar Medications Prescribed for Weight Loss

Ozempic, a medication primarily prescribed for managing type 2 diabetes, has gained popularity as a weight loss drug. While it has provided significant benefits for many, there have been alarming reports of severe side effects, including gastroparesis, stomach paralysis, MAION vision loss, and even leading to blindness. If you or a loved one has experienced such injuries, it’s crucial to understand your legal rights and potential claims against the manufacturers, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly who may be facing numerous lawsuits by those harmed.  These medications within the semaglutide family are marketed heavily under the following trade names: Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, Victoza, Mounjaro, Rybelsus, or Zepbound.  Many patients prescribed these medications benefited from managing diabetes and losing weight when nothing else worked; however, there are a number of people whose experience led to permanent digestive changes and some with vision loss.

The Risks of Using Ozempic for Weight Loss

Ozempic (semaglutide), a GLP-1 medication, works by mimicking a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels, but its off-label use for weight loss has raised concerns. Some individuals have reported serious side effects, such as:

  • Gastroparesis: A condition that affects the stomach muscles and prevents proper stomach emptying, leading to severe digestive issues.
  • Vision Loss: Including partial or complete blindness, which can drastically impact quality of life.
  • Other side effects under investigation include Wernicke’s Encephalopathy, Malnutrition requiring hospitalization, or Pulmonary aspiration while under anesthesia or during surgery.

Legal Grounds for a Claim

If you have suffered from these or other severe side effects after using Ozempic, you may have grounds for a legal claim based on:

  1. Product Liability: Manufacturers have a duty to ensure their products are safe for use. If Ozempic was defectively designed, manufactured, or lacked proper warnings about potential side effects, you might have a product liability claim.
  2. Failure to Warn: If the manufacturer failed to provide adequate warnings about the risks associated with using Ozempic for weight loss, they could be held liable for resulting injuries.
  3. Negligence: If the manufacturer did not conduct sufficient testing or ignored evidence of potential harm, they might be found negligent.

Steps to Take if You’ve Been Injured

  1. Seek Medical Attention: Your health is the top priority. Ensure you receive appropriate medical care and document all treatments and diagnoses related to your injuries.
  2. Document Your Experience: Keep detailed records of your Ozempic use, including prescriptions, dosages, and any side effects experienced. This information will be crucial for your case.
  3. Save Evidence:  Save your prescription containers together with any unused medication
  4. Consult a Legal Professional: Contact an experienced pharmaceutical litigation attorney to discuss your case. They can help you understand your rights and guide you through the legal process.

Why Choose Davis Saperstein & Salomon PC?

At Davis Saperstein & Salomon PC, we have a proven track record of holding pharmaceutical companies accountable for the harm caused by their products. Our team of dedicated attorneys, including Marc Saperstein, is committed to fighting for justice and securing the compensation you deserve.

Diet drug litigation is not new to attorney Marc C. Saperstein, who in 1997 investigated injuries suffered by users of the then-popular diet drug fenfluramine/phentermine, commonly called fen-phen.  His investigation led Saperstein to file class actions in both New Jersey and New York to prove responsibility for the heart valve injuries caused by the medication to tens of thousands of fen-phen users.  Saperstein also filed individual claims and sued the manufacturers for money damages caused by the product, together with reimbursement of past medical expenses and future medical monitoring.

As a pioneer in the field of Mass Tort and Class Action litigation against some of the most powerful pharmaceutical companies, Saperstein participated in the trial team of a New Jersey case that paused in the midst of the trial to lead to a national settlement and mechanism for resolving claims nationally.

Marc Saperstein has extensive experience in mass torts, class actions, and significant litigation cases. Here are some highlights of his career:

  1. Mass Torts and Class Actions: Marc Saperstein has been involved in numerous high-profile mass tort and class action litigations. He served as NJ/NY Class Counsel for the Fen-Phen class action litigation, representing individuals who were injured by the diet drug.
  2. Phen-Fen Litigation: In addition to his role in the Fen-Phen class action, Marc has represented individual consumers who suffered injuries from taking this drug
  3. Tobacco Class Action Litigation:  Saperstein also filed suit against Big Tobacco for medical monitoring and consumer fraud in the State of New Jersey, which led to a national settlement resulting in changes in the way Big Tobacco marketed its harmful products and funding for state-sponsored smoking cessation programs. He was part of the Louisiana Tobacco Class Action Trial Team, which secured a $500 million verdict against Big Tobacco
  4. Complex Litigation: Marc has handled some of America’s most complex legal cases, other than product liability actions, tobacco, and pharmaceutical class actions.  Many of his other victories in New York and New Jersey include catastrophic injuries resulting in permanent disability, paralysis, or death from truck and bus crashes.  Other cases involved construction site and workplace injuries caused by negligence and OSHA violations.
  5. Professional Recognition: Marc is recognized for his expertise in mass tort litigation, class actions, personal injury litigation, and product liability litigation. He has been acknowledged by being awarded several honors and awards for his legal abilities and ethical standards.

For more detailed information, you can visit his profile on the Davis, Saperstein & Salomon P.C. website at  Marc C. Saperstein Esq. | Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. or by calling 1-800-529-2000 for a free telephone consultation.

Legal claims for injuries against pharmaceutical companies, due to the cost and complexity of suing a manufacturer of a drug, are typically brought by a collaboration of several law firms partnering up with their legal experience and financial resources to successfully hold negligent manufacturers legally responsible for the harm their products may have caused.  As an attorney with mass tort experience, Saperstein is partnering up with some of America’s most successful mass tort lawyers to investigate and litigate viable diet drug claims.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a diet drug medication such as Ozempic or a similar product, don’t hesitate to reach out to Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C.  for a free consultation. They are there to support you every step of the way.

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